Service difficulty report · Controller · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
April 17, 2007
Submitted
April 19, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13123
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145688
Aircraft time
11,788 hours, 6,358 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Controller
Part number
3801D2MODA
Part serial
738
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
9,209 hours, 6,666 cycles
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT 2177 - UPON ARRIVAL TO THE TERMINAL THE CAPTAIN REPORTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE WINDSHIELD HEAT CONTROLLER TO HAVE FAILED CAUSING THE SMOKE SMELL. THE AFFECTED CONTROLLER WAS REPLACED, THE WINDSHIELD HEATING SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY TESTED AND THE DISCREPANCY CLEARED.

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